Tutorial ~ Hair Bow From Vintage Handkerchief

I have another great no-sew hair bow today, and this one is made from a vintage handkerchief. The way you fold it really highlights all the great details a vintage hankie usually has, like colored rolled hems and pretty patterns on the outside. I made this one into a hair clip, but it can be used anywhere you need a pretty bow. I think it would look even better on a headband, so I think I will have to make up another one :). Go grab a hankie and meet me after the jump for all the details!

How To Make A Bow From A Vintage Handkerchief

Supplies

handkerchief (the smaller the hankie, the smaller the bow)

needle and thread

hot glue

threaded beads, or ribbon

clip or headband if making into a hair accessory

Assembly:

Lay the hankie out on a flat surface.

Fold the top and bottom in like shown. I like to just do one fold for both the top and bottom, but play around with it, you may decide you like a gathered center.

Now fold the sides into the center.

Pinch the center, gathering the bow like shown.

With a needle and thread, secure the center by sewing through it and then wrapping the thread around a few times.

Now you should have a bow. At this point you could do anything you want with it. If you want to add it to a headband, I would just take ribbon and wrap around the center and onto the headband at the same time, securing with glue.

I chose small beads that came attached to a thread, wrapped around the center and secured with hot glue.

To attach the clip just cut out a little piece of felt and glue to the back,

and then glue the clip to that. Take a second piece of felt and glue to the inside of the clip and join the edges of both pieces of felt with glue.

All finished! I really should have chose a handkerchief with more of a contrasted edge, but I used up most of my stash for the hankie bunting I made for her room :).